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I see it fitting that I share this great program with you girls (and guys) because October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (and American Pharmacists Month too). Both very important to me because I am a young woman and I am in pharmacy school. I have someone close to me who has breast cancer, and I know how devastating this disease can be. It's definitely a long and hard battle. All the ladies who are reading this need to sign up for Underwire Alerts. Guys, tell the women in your life to sign up for this as well. You all are probably asking, "What are Underwire Alerts?" These are free text messages sent out to your cell phones to remind you to do a self-examination on your breasts. "By texting PINK to 59227, you too can receive these free monthly alerts. They are sent out on the first Wednesday of every month. There is also a form that can be filled out on the website that will allow you to receive the monthly text message. Standard data rates and charges from your carrier still apply." If you don't want the text messages then there is an option for email reminders. As a pharmacy student, I am always busy and a self-examination is the last thing on my mind. Don't get me wrong because I know this is important as a young woman. They actually want to target young women because they want get the right habits in place early on, so it’s part of your life. Please don't think that you are just going to receive a text saying, "Give yourself a self-examination." It's actually a cute and creative message like: "mind your melons" or "treasure your chest," designed to appeal to younger women. This is a cute idea and I hope the ladies all take advantage of it. I would love some feedback and have a great day! Here's the link to the article: Underwire Alerts.
WOW! This is truly a great service that can help so many people. Now a days, everyone is so busy with work, school, and their families that one forgets to do the simple things such as a simple checkup. Even if we do remember, we will push it off to another day. But, with this monthly reminder system, it can actually give that extra push to make an appointment and see our doctor for a quick checkup.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fantastic idea! Breast Cancer Awareness is my sorority's national philanthropy and something I truly feel is a great cause because it affects so many women around the world. As a woman who is about to turn 30 next year, I know the importance of doing breast self exams, yet I usually forget or just don't think about it on a regular basis. A simple reminder service for something like this could be the difference between life and death for some women.
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